Comic Title: Superboy #139
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: June 1967
On Sale Date: April 6, 1967 Newsstand Date April 6, 1967
Source: Direct Currents, Sea Devils #35, Page 32

Copyright Date April 6, 1967
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1967

Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of Feb., Aug., and Nov.
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mort Weisinger

Title: "The Samson of Smallville"
Pages: 9

Feature(s):
Superboy (of Earth-1)

Writer: Leo Dorfman
Artist: George Papp

Feature Character(s)

• Superboy (last appearance in Adventure Comics #356; next appearance in Adventure Comics #357)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lana Lang (last appearance in Adventure Comics #355; next appearance in Superboy #141)
• Jonathan Kent (last appearance in Superboy #137; next appearance in Superboy #140)
• Martha Kent (last appearance in Superboy #137; next appearance in Superboy #140)

Other Character(s)

• Mr. Dix (a tour guide; no further appearances)
• Several Smallville residents (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Clark Kent and his classmates take a tour of Curio Castle. An exhibit in the castle contains famous hairpieces of history. A legend surrounding the exhibit states that by touching the hairpieces, a person takes on the characteristics of the original owner.

When lightning strikes the castle Clark must use his super strength to save everyone. He uses the excuse that he touched the Samson hairpiece to explain his strength. The entire town soon learns of Clark's newfound strength. They harass him with endless requests for help. In order to return to his weakling disguise, Clark pretends to touch the hairpiece of a known coward. He then leaves the super strength feats to his alter ego, Superboy.